Senior Engineer

About the Company

Part of the VolkerWessels UK Group, VolkerStevin is an industry-leading civil engineering business, providing complex and innovative engineering solutions across a wide range of sectors including maritime, flood risk management, defence, energy, water and regeneration. Collaborating with, and drawing on the specialist skills of the group’s business units we deliver a truly integrated, multidisciplinary service.

About the Opportunity

VolkerStevin have a fantastic and exciting opportunity for a Senior Engineer to join the team on our Water framework. The initial project of works will be on the Windermere and surrounding area portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the site engineering delivery function, and to deputise for the Site Agent/Sub-Agent when required.
• The Senior Engineer may also be requested to act as Site Manager on small or short duration projects (including pre-construction site investigation/survey activities and enabling works).

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for production / review / monitoring of RAMS / ITP's to ensure compliance.
• Responsible for production of as-built documentation from site.
• Responsible for materials forecast / procurement and reconciliation.
• Responsible for production & issue of Weekly Progress Reports.

Pre-Construction

• Identify that all information is available and current so as not to incur delays to construction programme.
• Agree programme of works with site management and ensure early action to avoid delay and minimise problems.
• Ensure engineering team members have the correct training and understanding of HSE and quality management requirements.
• Ensure the engineering team are fully aware of the company’s HSEQ policy and requirements.

Construction

• Support the planning of the works to ensure awareness of when setting-out control is required.
• Implement Inspection & Test Plans and monitor.
• Identify information requirements in good time to meet plan.
• Keep accurate records of as-built dates in diaries and on construction drawings. Ensure the Engineers do likewise.
• Keep accurate records of events affecting the programme or disrupting the work (risk events, delays, errors, etc.). Communicate on a timely basis any such event to the Agent/Sub-Agent and a member of the commercial team.
• Ensure the weekly / fortnightly / short term construction programmes are fully understood and brief the engineers on their relevant section of works. Attend collaborative planning sessions as required.
• Ensure that IFC drawings are available and checked at least two weeks prior to implementation.
• Ensure that accurate setting-out and control is provided:
  • Establish accurate and clear setting-out on the ground.
  • Communicate clearly to the subcontract personnel operatives what the setting-out is and how it should be used.
  • Set-out in advance so that time is available to carry out any secondary checks.
  • Maintain the long-term setting out.
  • Maintain project stations.
• Instrument calibration and testing.
• Maintain accurate wastage reports and keep the Agent, Sub Agent, Project Manager and commercial team informed of findings.
• Assist in the management of the SMP:
  • Be aware of your own and the engineers’ responsibilities within the SMP.
  • Carry out spot checks personally to ensure that the project processes / systems are on track.
  • Agree actions with the Agent / Sub Agent.
  • Carry out designated responsibilities from the SMP.
• Management of site engineering team:
  • Allocate sections of works and setting-out tasks.
  • Encourage any interest in engineering by taking time out to explain in more detail.
  • Provide guidance to the engineers on the best way to carry out their works, share knowledge and experience to help them develop.
• Be aware of responsibilities from the HSE policies: